Student Handbook 2017–2018

John Lockwood Kipling and Mayo School of Industrial Art students. Design for a carved panel, mounted as a re screen, ca. 1886. Pen-and-ink, pencil, and watercolor on paper mounted on canvas. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, E.765-2015.

Academic Programs

Bard Graduate Center Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture

Revised Summer, 2017

Table of Contents

5 Faculty and Staff 6 Governance 8 General Academic Policies 14 MA Program 20 PhD Program 33 Student Life 35 Library Guidelines and Services 38 Institutional Policies Administrative Offices, Academic Programs, Research Center, Gallery, and Public Programs

38 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 Academic Programs Office Location of all classes, Academic offices, Library, Telephone: 212.501.3019 (events line) VMR, Faculty offices, DML, Object Lab, Public Programs, Research Center Students should familiarize themselves with the regulations and procedures listed in the Student 18 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 Handbook. Bard Graduate Center maintains the Galleries right to review and amend policies as required. Students, faculty, and staff will be duly informed of Other Offices: 18 West 86th Street, New York, NY any such changes. Be advised that the provisions 10024 of this handbook are not to be regarded as an Development, External Relations, Finance and irrevocable contract between the student and Administration, Director’s Office Bard College or its officers and faculty. The College reserves the right to make changes affecting Please note that buildings are closed to students, admission procedures, tuition, fees, courses of faculty, and staff on the following holidays: New instruction, programs of study, faculty listings, Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, academic grading policies, and general regulations. Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the The information in this handbook is subject to day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. All other change without notice. changes to building hours will be sent to students, faculty, and staff via email.

Bard College is accredited by the Commission on Bard is also a member of the American Council on Higher Education of the Middle States Association Education, American Council of Learned Societies, of Colleges and Schools. The courses of study Association of American Colleges and Universities, leading to the bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, College Entrance Examination Board, Commission and bachelor of science degrees at Bard are regis- on Independent Colleges and Universities, Education tered by the New York State Education Department. Records Bureau, and Environmental Consortium of The programs of study leading to the master of Hudson Valley Colleges and Universities. arts, master of arts in teaching, master of fine arts, master of business administration in sustainability, master of music, master of science in environmental policy, master of science in climate science and policy, and master of science in economic theory and policy degrees and the master and doctor of philosophy degrees in decorative arts, design history, and material culture at Bard are registered by the New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education, Education Building Annex, Room 977, Albany, NY 12234; phone 518.486.3633.

4 Faculty and Staff

Bard Graduate Center Kenneth L. Ames, Professor Emeritus Susan Weber, Founder and Director Pat Kirkham, Professor Emerita

Academic Programs Library and VMR Peter N. Miller, Dean and Professor Heather Topcik, Director of the Library Andrew Morrall, Professor and Chair of Anna Helgeson, Reader Services Librarian Academic Programs Matthew Garklavs, Technical Services and Elizabeth Simpson, Professor and Director of Systems Librarian Doctoral Studies Chantal Suklow, Reference and Collections Deborah L. Krohn, Associate Professor, Librarian Coordinator for History and Theory of Jennifer Quiambao, Library Assistant for Museums, and Director of Masters Studies Acquisitions and Technical Services Keith Condon, Director of Student Affairs Janis Ekdahl, Part-time Acquisitions Librarian and Services Barbara Elam, Associate Director of Visual Media Laura Minsky, Assistant Director of Resources and Study Collection Librarian Research Programs Mike Sataloff, Archivist and Digital Margaret Loughlin, Degree Programs Coordinator Collections Librarian Jesse Merandy, Director of the Digital Media Lab Dan Lee, Director of Publishing Gallery Nina Stritzler-Levine, Gallery Director Faculty Marianne Lamonaca, Associate Gallery Director Elissa Auther, Visiting Associate Professor and and Chief Curator Windgate Research Curator, Museum of Earl Martin, Associate Curator Arts and Design Caroline Hannah, Associate Curator Abigail Krasner Balbale, Assistant Professor Alexis Mucha, Manager of Rights and Jeffrey L. Collins, Professor Reproductions Design Ivan Gaskell, Professor, Curator, and Head of the Focus Project Design Aaron Glass, Associate Professor Kate Dewitt, Art Director Freyja Hartzell, Assistant Professor Hellyn Teng, Web Manager Deborah L. Krohn, Associate Professor, Jocelyn Lau, Junior Designer Coordinator for History and Theory of Museums, and Director of Masters Studies Administrative Staff Meredith B. Linn, Assistant Professor Tim Ettenheim, Chief Operating Officer François Louis, Associate Professor James Congregane, Director of Facilities Michele Majer, Assistant Professor Management and Operations Peter N. Miller, Dean and Professor Chandler Small, Director of Security Andrew Morrall, Professor and Chair of Rita Niyazova, Director of Finance Academic Programs Mohammed Alam, Accounting/Budget Analyst Elizabeth Simpson, Professor and Director of Doctoral Studies Paul Stirton, Associate Professor and Editor, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson West 86th Dean of Graduate Studies: 845.758.7419 Charlotte Vignon, Visiting Associate Professor Financial Aid Office: 845.758.7525 and Curator of Decorative Arts, Finance Assistant: 845.758.7515 The Frick Collection International Student Advisor: 845.758.7430 Susan Weber, Founder and Director, Stevenson Library (information): Iris Horowitz Professor in the History of the 845.758.7500 x144 Decorative Arts Registrar: 845.758.7458 Ittai Weinryb, Associate Professor Student Accounts: 845.758.7520 Catherine Whalen, Associate Professor Alicia Boswell, Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Cultures of Conservation Urmila Mohan, BGC/AMNH Postdoctoral Fellow in Museum Anthropology

5 Governance

Graduate Committee Joint Committee The Graduate Committee (GC) is charged with the The Joint Committee is comprised of representatives formulation of academic policy, curriculum and from the students, faculty, and administration. Any program development, faculty recruitment and student with a non-academic grievance or complaint evaluation, academic evaluation of students, and should first approach the Graduate Committee, consideration of student petitions and proposals which receives, investigates, and resolves complaints. as detailed below. The Graduate Committee also The Joint Committee serves as an avenue of appeal receives, investigates, and resolves student com- and should be utilized only in the event that a satis- plaints. If a student is not satisfied with the deci- factory resolution has not been achieved in a student sion of the Graduate Committee on a non-academic affairs matter. The Joint Committee convenes only matter, he or she may appeal to the Joint Commit- when necessary to address matters that fall under tee (see below). In academic matters, the appeals its jurisdiction, handling complaints in a timely fash- process ends with the Graduate Committee. The ion. Bard Graduate Center assures that no adverse Dean serves as chair of the Graduate Committee. action will be taken against any student wishing to file a complaint. The Dean convenes the Joint Com- The members of the Graduate Committee for mittee, and the Vice President for Academic Affairs 2017–18 are: is also a member of the committee. In the case of Susan Weber, Founder and Director academic complaints, such as questions of plagia- Peter N. Miller, Dean and Professor rism, qualifying paper reviews, and dismissal from Jeffrey L. Collins, Professor the program, the decision of the Graduate Commit- Ivan Gaskell, Professor, Curator, and Head of the tee is final. In other matters, decisions made by the Focus Project Joint Committee are final. When all internal avenues Andrew Morrall, Professor and Chair of Academic have been exhausted, the student may wish to inves- Programs tigate the New York State Education Department’s Elizabeth Simpson, Professor and Director of complaint registry. Doctoral Studies Aaron Glass, Associate Professor Special note about policies and petitions: Deborah L. Krohn, Associate Professor, Coordinator for History and Theory of Museums, and Director of Some of the policies and procedures below require Masters Studies approval from the Graduate Committee or its del- François Louis, Associate Professor egated representatives, based on the submission of Paul Stirton, Associate Professor and Editor, forms or petitions. All required forms are available West 86th from the Office of Academic Programs and on the Ittai Weinryb, Associate Professor website. A full list appears below, with an indication Catherine Whalen, Associate Professor of where to submit each form. Some petitions must Abigail Krasner Balbale, Assistant Professor be signed and approved by an advisor in advance of Freyja Hartzell, Assistant Professor submission. Students must submit their petitions Meredith B. Linn, Assistant Professor to [email protected] a week before the date of the Michele Majer, Assistant Professor meeting. Petitions not filed by these deadlines may not be considered. Please consult with the Office Norton Batkin, Dean of Graduate Studies, Bard of Academic Programs if you have any questions College (ex officio) about petition submissions. Nina Stritzler-Levine, Gallery Director (ex officio)

6 Audit Consortium Course Registration* Doctoral Dissertation Proposal* Doctoral Field Exams/Directed Readings Proposal* Drop/Add Incomplete Independent Study* Internship Forms Qualifying Paper Proposal * Study Abroad Application* Travel and Research Funding Applications

*These forms all need go to the GC for approval and must be submitted to the Office of Academic Programs as specified above. All other forms go to the Academic Programs Office.

7 General Academic Policies

Academic Advisor All MA students must have a 3.0 overall (cumulative) Each MA and PhD student is assigned an aca- GPA in order to graduate. MA students whose demic advisor prior to entering the program; for cumulative GPA is less than 3.0 at the end of the details, see sections on each degree program program are not eligible for the degree. below. Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors at least twice a semester to discuss and Appeals evaluate their academic progress. In addition, MA Students have the right to appeal grades, or students are encouraged to consult the Director decisions of a faculty member, to the Graduate of Masters Studies for advice at any time during Committee. In all cases, a student should speak to their program of study. PhD students are encour- the faculty member first, and then to the Chair of aged to consult the Director of Doctoral Studies. Academic Programs, and then the Dean, before fil- The Director of Student Affairs and Services and ing a petition to the committee. The decision of the the Chair of Academic Programs serve as additional Graduate Committee is final in all such matters. sources of academic advice and information to students in both programs. Subject to the degree- Attendance specific terms below, students may change their Students are required to attend all of their sched- academic advisor by submitting an Advisor Change uled classes. Excessive absences (more than two Request form to the Office of Academic Programs. per course) and/or tardiness will be reflected in the grade awarded. Individual faculty members may Academic Probation specify more stringent attendance policies, of which All students must meet minimum academic stan- students should be notified at the first meeting of dards as measured by grade point average (GPA) in the course. If you are unsure of a faculty member’s order to remain in good academic standing. Students attendance policy, you should ask about it at the whose GPA falls below established thresholds in any first meeting of the class. Some classes do not allow given term will be placed on academic probation. any absences. It is the student’s responsibility to For MA students, this threshold is 3.0 (B); for PhD find out the absence policy for each class. students the threshold is 3.3 (B+). Any student who fails more than one course in a single term will be Audit dismissed from the program. A student may audit a course with the permission of the instructor. The terms should be discussed Scholarship and fellowship awards may be reduced with the instructor at the beginning of the course, or removed by probationary status. Students on as not all courses allow auditors, and some instruc- academic probation are not eligible to apply for tors may require auditors to contribute to the class. travel and research funding. Students on academic Students may attend single class sessions only probation are not eligible to apply for or to take a with the instructor’s consent. Students who wish consortium class. to audit a course must submit a registration form to the Office of Academic Programs. Upon success- In order to be removed from probation, the stu- ful completion of an official audit, an R will appear dent must raise his or her GPA for the following on the student’s transcript. Letter grades will not academic term above the threshold and may not be issued for audited courses. A student may receive any grade below a C. Failure to meet these retake a previously audited course for a grade, but requirements will result in the student’s dismissal audits may not be converted to a credit-bearing from the program. course once the drop/add period has ended. Non-matriculated students (including consortium If an MA student on academic probation who is students) are not allowed to audit classes. granted an incomplete fails to submit outstanding work within the period specified on the Petition for Clearance for the Degree an Incomplete (maximum 30 days; see Extensions All students must be available for a review of their versus Incompletes, below), the student may be record in order to clear them for graduation. Bard dismissed from the program.

8 College grants degrees only once a year, in May, and prior to registration. Students must meet to review the Academic Calendar lists the deadlines for filing their proposed program with their advisor, who a request for a degree, if applicable. The Office of must approve and sign their registration form. Academic Programs reviews and clears all candi- Signed forms must be submitted by email to dates for the degree. [email protected] between 9 am and 5 pm on the day established for their cohort; forms Consortium are processed in the order received. Early and late Students may have the opportunity to take one submissions will bounce back, and paper forms course per term at selected participating graduate are not accepted. A $50 fee will be charged to programs in New York City for credit toward their those students who fail to register during their degree. Students enroll in these courses only with established timeframe. the approval of the Graduate Committee, by petition. The Graduate Committee retains the right to Course Cancellation limit the number of students enrolled off-campus, A course may be cancelled if enrollment is insuf- and thus not all requests are approved. Bard ficient (typically, fewer than 3 students). Final Graduate Center currently has arrangements with determination is made by the Chair of Academic the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University; Programs. the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University; the History of Design and Course Closings Curatorial Studies program at Cooper Hewitt/ Depending on student interest, a course may fill up Parsons, The New School for Design; the Jewish and close during the registration period. Students Theological Seminary; Columbia University; and the will be notified when this happens, and they will be CUNY Graduate Center. Please note: we do not asked to make another selection. Wait lists are kept have an agreement with other programs at The New for classes that do fill, and students are notified if School, only the Cooper Hewitt program; similarly, a place opens. It is a good idea to always list a fifth we do not have an agreement with other graduate and sixth class on any registration form with a note programs at NYU, only IFA and ISAW. Students in making it clear that these are the alternate choices these consortium programs also have the opportu- should a course be closed. nity to take classes at Bard Graduate Center, and register through the Office of Academic Programs. Course/Instructor Evaluations During the last week of each academic term, Students need the approval of the Graduate students have the opportunity to evaluate their Committee before consortium coursework is under- courses and instructors. Students are encouraged taken. First semester MA students, and students on to be candid and constructive in their comments. academic probation, are not eligible to apply for or Evaluations are not accepted by the administration take a consortium course. Students may not take after the last week of classes. Copies of student consortium courses if substantially equivalent evaluations are mailed to instructors only after all courses are offered here. Many consortium courses grades have been submitted. also require the permission of the instructor. Columbia University requires all students to demon- Course Requirements strate vaccinations before they enroll. Please note Course requirements are established by each in- that we do not offer credit for language courses. structor and may include oral presentations, written term papers, other individual or group projects, Course Registration and/or midterm and final examinations. Students Students register for courses twice during the must demonstrate an ability to conduct high-level academic year. Registration is done by cohort and scholarly research and to write in accordance with by seniority, to give students with the least time re- stringent academic standards. Faculty members maining in the program priority in choosing classes. return term papers, exams, and all other course Registration is generally conducted in late April or work directly to students. early May for the fall term, and in late November for spring term. Dates will be announced each term by Disabilities the Office of Academic Programs. Students with disabilities that may affect their academic performance are encouraged to speak with Registration packets, including descriptions of the Director of Student Affairs and Services and/or courses offered for the academic term, a course the Chair of Academic Programs at the start of their schedule, and a form for students to mark their time at Bard Graduate Center. Students who need preferred and/or required courses and alternates, special considerations and/or accommodations must will be sent to students in advance of registration. negotiate this in advance in consultation with the An advisement gathering is held each term to allow Director of Student Affairs and Services, the Chair of students and instructors to discuss all courses Academic Programs, and the relevant instructor[s].

9 No accommodations can be granted without a prior the requirements below automatically removes recommendation based on the review of materials a student from good standing and may result in submitted by a physician. dismissal from the program.

Drop/Add An EXTENSION is additional time given by an The first week of term is a designated drop/add instructor to a student to complete an assignment week. Students may add or drop a course without within a given academic term. It is not to be penalty during this period by completing a Drop/Add confused with an incomplete (I), below, which is slip. The form requires the signature of the faculty only valid after the end of an academic term. An advisor. The exact dates of the Drop/Add period for instructor may choose whether or not to grant an each semester are published in the annual Academic extension, and in the interest of fairness to other Calendar. Courses dropped after this period are students who have completed the assignment on subject to Bard College’s Refund Policy as stated time, faculty members are urged not to grant on the website (see “Tuition and Fees”; see also extensions except under extenuating circumstances. “Withdrawal from Course,” below). Unless they have granted an extension, instructors are not obliged to accept work handed in after the For students who are considering a class that they due date and may give such work a lower grade, are not registered for, it is expected that they will including zero credit. The period of the extension notify the particular faculty member in advance of must be agreed upon in advance with the instructor, their intention to sit in on their first class. although it is recommended that in no case should an extension of more than one week be given. In no Many Bard Graduate Center classes have advance case are extensions valid beyond the end of finals requirements, such as reading assignments, for the week. Any work outstanding at the end of term first meeting. When a student writes to a faculty requires an incomplete (see below). member to let them know they plan to sit in on the first session, they should ask if there is an assign- An INCOMPLETE (I) is an official designation indi- ment for the first meeting. Students are expected to cating that a student has been given prior permis- do all class preparation and to be fully ready for the sion to submit work for a course after the end of a first class, whether you are enrolled or not. Students given academic term. All extensions expire on the are welcome to “shop” a class, but they must be pre- last day of exam week, and an incomplete is the only pared to be a full participant in that class. mechanism through which work can be accepted for credit after that day. Incompletes are not auto- Students may not join a class after the first matic, and students are restricted to one incom- meeting; if a student is considering two classes, plete per academic term. To obtain an incomplete, he or she must attend the first session of each. students must fill out a Petition for Incomplete, which must be signed by the instructor and filed Enrollment Status Change with the Office of Academic Programs no later than A student wishing to change from full-time to part- the last day of finals week of the term. Instructors time status or vice versa must make an appointment are not obliged to grant a student’s petition. If all with the Chair of Academic Programs and complete required work has not been submitted by the end an Enrollment Status Change form. Please note: of term, and an incomplete has not been granted, although a change from full-time to part-time status instructors are obliged to fail the student or award will likely reduce financial aid awards, students a grade based on his or her partial fulfillment of who enroll part-time and then move to full-time are the requirements of the course. It is therefore incum- not eligible for increased institutional fellowship or bent on students to discuss their petitions with the scholarship funding. For specific requirements and instructor well in advance of the end of term. restrictions, see sections on MA and PhD programs below. Financial Aid is only available for two years for Once granted, an incomplete is valid for a maximum students in the MA program. of 30 days beyond the end of exam week, or what ever earlier period is specified by the instructor on Extensions vs. Incompletes the Petition. If work has not been submitted by this Bard Graduate Center has two distinct mechanisms time, the status of I will be changed to the grade F for granting students additional time to complete on the student’s transcript, unless the instructor coursework assigned during the academic term. specifies another default grade based on the stu- Neither is automatic, and both require the formal dent’s partial fulfillment of the requirements for consent of the instructor. These are the only mech- the course. This grade cannot be changed if the anisms for altering coursework deadlines, and both student submits the outstanding work after this have specific periods of validity and expiration deadline. Students taking consortium courses are dates. It is essential that students understand the bound by the policies governing Bard Graduate differences between them, as failure to observe Center incompletes.

10 First-year MA students with work outstanding at are graded Pass/Fail. Letter grades are issued for the end of spring term for which an incomplete has all other courses according to the system below. not been granted are not eligible to participate in Plus (+) and minus (-) signs indicate a mark in the the Bard Travel Program and may be liable for any upper and lower range of each grade range. The program costs incurred, including airfare, hotel, and grades A+, D+ and D- are not used. A final course entrance fees. grade of F cannot be changed by the instructor once assigned. Financial Aid Students are eligible for financial assistance in the 90-99% = A = excellent form of institutional aid and federal loans. Students 80-89% = B = good should consult with the Director of Student Affairs 70-79% = C = pass and Services on matters related to their financial 60-69% = D = low pass aid packaging. below 60% = F = fail

Institutional Aid Grade point averages (GPA) are calculated according Institutional financial aid awards are made at to the following system: the time of acceptance into the program. Aid may consist of scholarships (tuition remission), fellow- A = 4.0 ships (stipends), and/or campus employment. A- = 3.7 Entering students who do not file a FAFSA, or who B+ = 3.3 file a FAFSA after the deadline, are not eligible B = 3.0 for aid consideration. International students must B- = 2.7 complete the College Board International Student C+ = 2.3 Financial Aid Application. Only full-time students C = 2.0 are eligible for institutional aid, and students must C- = 1.7 remain full-time in order to receive such aid. MA D = 1.0 students are only eligible for institutional aid for F = 0.0 two years. Institutional aid is renewed contingent on the maintenance of good academic standing Independent Study in the program and may be canceled or reduced for Independent study affords students an students on academic probation. opportunity to earn graduate credit by conducting independent research in an area of particular Federal Financial Aid interest. Students must ask faculty members to Eligibility for financial assistance from the federal serve as advisors to guide their work and assess government, usually in the form of loans, requires the project upon completion. Faculty members that a student maintain a 2.0 (C) grade point aver- are not obligated to take on independent studies, age. Students are advised that all federal loans and the responsibility for developing the bibliog- have a defined repayment schedule and that once raphy and pursuing the proposed study lies with an MA student completes coursework, his or her the student. Students considering independent loans cannot be deferred beyond the grace period studies are advised to consult with the proposed mandated by federal guidelines. Any questions faculty member well in advance of the registration about federal loan repayments should be directed period. Independent studies are proposed in lieu to the Financial Aid Office at Bard College. of a class and awarded 3 credits and a letter grade. First semester MA students may not do an inde- Foreign Language Proficiency pendent study, and no student may do more than All students must demonstrate research proficiency one independent study in a semester. A student in a foreign language. Students demonstrate com- may not ordinarily take both an independent study petence by taking a translation examination. The and a consortium course in the same semester. An examinations, offered in August and during the fall independent study petition, completed and signed and spring term, are administered by the Office of by both the student and the proposed project advi- Academic Programs and consist of approximately sor, must be approved by the Graduate Committee two pages of text (500-600 words) to be translated in advance of registering for the course. by the student in a three-hour sitting, with the aid of a printed dictionary (students must bring their own). Leaves of Absence For specific requirements see sections on MA and Leaves of absence may be granted upon successful PhD programs, below. petition to the Graduate Committee. For specific requirements and restrictions, see sections on MA Grades and PhD Programs below. The qualifying paper, the doctoral dissertation, internships, and the August Orientation Session

11 In extraordinary circumstances, the Graduate this matter with your professor before preparing Committee will entertain requests for emergency your final draft. medical leaves if temporary health conditions make it impossible for a student to complete his 6. Students may not submit the same or sub- or her academic work. Such requests must be stantially the same paper, or portions thereof, fully documented by attending physicians and can for more than one course. In cases of possible only be granted by the Graduate Committee. They overlap of topics, students must consult all are not automatic, and the duration of leave, the relevant instructors in advance to work out a schedule for resuming academic work, and other sensible division and/or secure permission financial and logistical arrangements are subject to reuse or duplicate material or text submitted to the determination of the Graduate Committee. for another course. Failure to secure such advance approval will result in the withholding The Graduate Committee will also entertain of credit for any work that is the same or reasonable requests for family leave if changed substantially the same as that submitted in family circumstances make it impossible for a another course. student to complete his or her academic work in the normal timetable outlined in this handbook. Penalties for Plagiarism Approval is not automatic, and the timing and duration of leave are subject to the determination 1. Failure in the course in which plagiarism of the Graduate Committee. occurs and loss of financial aid.

Plagiarism 2. Denial of the degree, in the case of plagiarism To plagiarize is to “steal and pass off [the ideas or in a Qualifying Paper or a doctoral dissertation. words of another] as one’s own: use [a created production] without crediting the source . . . present as 3. Cases of deliberate deception will result new and original an idea or product derived from in immediate expulsion from the program. an existing source” (Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary). The faculty of Bard Graduate Center regards Right of a Hearing plagiarism, deliberate or inadvertent, as a serious Any student accused of plagiarism or of writing for breach of ethical conduct that carries the most another’s use may request a hearing before the serious of consequences. All students, at both the Graduate Committee. The student must request MA and PhD level, must be aware of the following: this hearing within 24 hours after written notifi- cation of the charge. The decision of the Graduate 1. All work you submit must be your own Committee is final. scholarly production. You must provide clear documentation of all sources from which you Adopted by the Bard Community, May 14, 1952. derive information and ideas, and the final Adapted for the Master of Arts Program of Bard arrangement of the material must be substan- Graduate Center, August 5, 1994. Updated and tially original. extended to the doctoral program, 2014.

2. When doing preparatory research, you should Study Abroad/Exchange Programs record a full bibliographical citation for each of Bard Graduate Center has a competitive exchange your sources, recording page references for all program with both the Humboldt University in notes taken, not just for quotations. Berlin and the Royal College of Art in London. One student can be selected each year for each of 3. All phrases, sentences, and excerpts that are these programs. For information and eligibility not your own must be identified with quotation consult with the Office of Academic Programs. marks or indentation, and the sources provided Students register through Bard Graduate Center in footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical docu- and are responsible for their own housing while mentation, called in-noting. abroad, as well as covering the cost of the student visa, if needed. 4. All ideas and data that are not your own must also be attributed in a footnote or end- Term Paper Style and Format note to the particular source from which they Style must conform to the guidelines published in were obtained. the most recent edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, an online version of which is accessible via 5. Bibliographies must list all sources you the library home page. Endnotes in Bard Graduate used for your paper. If you have doubts as to Center’s journal West 86th may serve as a model whether you are providing adequate docu- for this style. Spelling should conform to the first mentation of your sources, be sure to discuss preferences (American, not British) in Merriam-

12 Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (11th edition, 2003) dent travel for academic conferences; MA student and, for words not found there, the unabridged travel for academic conferences. Webster’s Third New International Dictionary; Webster’s New Geographical Dictionary (1984); and Withdrawal from a Course Webster’s New Biographical Dictionary. There is Students may withdraw from a course by submit- also a style sheet, which is given out at Orientation. ting a Withdrawal Slip, which must be signed by the Punctuation should also conform to American, not instructor of the course from which the student is British, usage. withdrawing. There is no charge to withdraw from a course during the Drop/Add period; after the Drop/ Transcripts Add period ends, a withdrawal fee applies (consult An official transcript will be issued upon written the Office of Academic Programs for current fees), request from a student to the Registrar of Bard and students must request special permission from College in Annandale-on-Hudson. This request may the instructor and the Chair of Academic Programs. be made by email via [email protected]. Grades There is no refund for withdrawal after the date are not released by telephone or via email. Official specified in the Academic Calendar. Students may transcripts are only available through the Bard not drop a course that they are failing. Withdrawal College registrar’s office. Unofficial transcripts are from a course will appear on the student’s transcript available from the Office of Academic Programs. with the designation W. Failure to follow the formal withdrawal procedure will result in a grade of F in the Transfer Credits course. An F designation cannot be changed. Students may petition the Graduate Committee to transfer relevant credits from other institutions of Withdrawal from the Program higher education for credit at Bard Graduate Center. If a student in good academic standing wishes The Graduate Committee is the final authority on to withdraw from either the Master of Arts or the acceptance of credits from other graduate programs, doctoral program, the student must notify the and only courses in which the student has received Academic Programs Office in writing. Any individual a grade of B or higher will be considered. The intent who has withdrawn and wishes to reenter the pro- is primarily to acknowledge prior work that overlaps gram must apply for re-matriculation. This is only with the range of courses offered here or available possible for one year after withdrawal. After that for credit through the consortium. No credit is given time, a student must re-apply for admission. for language courses. Students wishing to transfer credits are responsible for having appropriate official transcripts forwarded to the Academic Programs Office, together with a description of the specific work completed and how it relates to their program of study, at least one week before the meeting of the Graduate Committee. Supporting documentation should include: a syllabus or other information detailing topics covered, readings assigned, and the methods of examination; a summary of class time/ contact hours; brief biographies (or a curriculum vitae) of the instructors; and copies of written work produced. Credits may not be transferred prior to matriculation. Questions about procedure should be directed to the Chair of Academic Programs. For specific requirements and restrictions, see sections on MA and PhD programs below.

Travel and Research A limited amount of money is available to students in both the MA and PhD program to assist students in traveling for research purposes and to present research at academic conferences. Funding is competitive and not guaranteed. There are three rounds of application considerations each academic year, typically in October, December, and April. Exact dates will be announced by the Academic Programs Office along with instructions. Generally, applications are prioritized in the following order: doctoral dissertation research; qualifying paper research; PhD stu-

13 MA Program

The degree of Master of Arts in Decorative Arts, approval of the QP topic must submit a signed Design History, Material Culture is awarded upon Change of Advisor form to the Office of Academic successful completion of 48 course credits, which Programs. must include the following: Academic Progress – August Orientation Session (MA students who Full-time MA students are expected to complete do not receive a Pass for the August Orientation their course work in four academic terms, plus Session will be dismissed from the program, the intervening summer, over two years. Full-time pending review by the Graduate Committee) students in their first year take four courses in the – 500/501. Survey of the Decorative Arts, Design fall (12 credits), four in the spring (12 credits), and History, and Material Culture (two semesters) one during the following summer (Internship, 3 – 502. Approaches to the Object (one semester) credits). They then take an additional four courses – Eleven elective courses, two of which must be (12 credits) in the fall semester of their second year, designated “pre-1800” and one of which must and take the final 9 credits (including the 3-credit be designated “non-Western” (students may Qualifying Paper) in spring term. also fulfill this distribution requirement through an Independent Study) Part-time students must attend all sections of the – Internship Orientation Session in August of their first year. – Qualifying Paper; and participation in the end- Thereafter, part-time students are required to take of-year QP Symposium a minimum of 6 credits (two courses) in each fall – All students must also pass a foreign language and spring term. Part-time students must take both proficiency exam Survey and Approaches in their first year.

All the above requirements must be fulfilled for the Bard Travel Program degree to be granted. If a student fails any of the The Bard Travel Program is open to all MA students. required/core courses, he or she must repeat and Participation is contingent on a student’s satis- pass that course when it is next offered in order factory work during the first year, and approval to to be eligible for the MA degree. All MA students participate is at the discretion of the Graduate must have a 3.0 overall (cumulative) GPA in order Committee. The Graduate Committee reserves the to receive the MA degree. MA students whose right to withhold or withdraw permission based on cumulative GPA is less than 3.0 at the end of the unsatisfactory academic progress or performance, program are not eligible for the degree. or any other medical or behavioral conditions that in its judgment may impair a student’s ability to Academic Advisor participate safely in and/or contribute effectively Each student has an academic advisor from the to this physically demanding experience. Given the regular faculty, whose signature is required on nature of the program, the Graduate Committee registration forms and some petitions. Entering MA must also be satisfied that all participants will be students are assigned an academic advisor prior responsible and effective ambassadors for Bard to entering the program, and they may choose to Graduate Center in all respects. retain that advisor for the duration of their studies. However, as students develop their own area While on the program, attendance at all official of specialization and gain formal approval of their activities is mandatory. Students may not ‘opt out’ Qualifying Paper topic from the Graduate Commit- of events. tee, it is typical for the designated QP advisor to become the academic advisor. Once the QP has been Distribution Requirements approved, either the signature of the initial academic All MA students must satisfy a distribution advisor or of the designated QP advisor will be ac- requirement in their elective coursework in order cepted for administrative purposes. Students wish- to complete their degree. Two courses must be ing to change their academic advisors before formal designated “pre-1800” and one course must be

14 designated “non-Western.” Each semester the Each autumn, there is an informational meeting course listing indicates which classes satisfy these about internships for all first year students led by requirements. Some classes may offer conditional the Director of Masters Studies (DMS). Students will satisfaction, based upon a final paper or project. work with the DMS in securing an internship. This Independent Studies and Consortium classes process takes place in the late fall of their entering may satisfy distribution requirements, but only if year. By the time students register in April for the approved by the Graduate Committee. Students are following fall, all summer internships must be for- responsible for keeping track of their requirements mally approved. There are opportunities for several but may consult with their academic advisors and internships abroad. These are decided by the faculty. the Director of Student Affairs and Services to Students selected are responsible to prove they have confirm their status. appropriate health coverage, and, where required, can cover the cost of a student visa. There is no fund- Enrollment Status Change ing for housing abroad. A student wishing to change from full-time to part- time status or vice versa must make an appointment Internship Proposal with the Chair of Academic Programs and complete Internship petition forms must be completed by an Enrollment Status Change form. MA students the student and the internship sponsor and sub- who enroll part-time and then move to full-time are mitted to the Office of Academic Programs. A letter not eligible for increased institutional fellowship or from the host institution must accompany the scholarship funding. form. Internships must be approved by late spring when students register for the fall semester. Financial Aid Financial aid awards are made at the time of Project Report acceptance. Institutional aid is limited and avail- Upon completion of the internship, the student able to full-time students only, and for two years must submit to the Director of Masters Stud- only. Aid for the second year is renewed at the ies a three- to five- page report of the project same level after a review in the late spring of the or work undertaken, together with a copy of any student’s academic performance in the program. written or other document (e.g., an educational Students must fill out a FAFSA by January 15 for brochure, docent’s plan, inventory, or website) financial aid renewal consideration. (See also “Fi- produced during the internship. In addition, the nancial Aid” in General Academic Policies, above.) internship sponsor will complete a standardized evaluation form and submit it to the Director of Foreign Language Proficiency Masters Studies. All internship reports and evalu- MA students are required to have reading knowledge ations are due within one month of completion of French, German, Italian, or Spanish. Incoming MA of the internship. Internships will lapse to an NC students are required to take a foreign language pro- (no credit) if they are not completed on time, and ficiency exam during the August orientation. Those the student will lose credit for the project. who do not pass the first diagnostic exam have the opportunity for intensive language study before a Credit second exam is given at the conclusion of orienta- Up to 3 credits will be granted for a successfully tion. Students who do not satisfy the requirement completed internship based on the number of during August orientation have opportunities in the hours worked according to the following schedule: fall and spring semester to sit the language exam. 50-74 hours: 1 credit All full-time MA students must satisfy the language 75-99 hours: 2 credits requirement before the start of their second year 100+ hours: 3 credits in the program (part-time students have an additional year to complete this requirement). If a student Internships are graded on a Pass/Fail basis, as has not satisfied the language requirement by the recommended by the host institution/supervisor. appointed time, the faculty will recommend a course of action which may include suspension from the Leaves of Absence program until the requirement is fulfilled or reduc- MA students in good academic standing who wish tion in course load from full to part-time. to take a leave of absence from the program must submit a request in writing to the Chair of Academic Internships Programs. A maintenance-of-status fee of $110 All MA students must complete a 3-credit intern- is charged to those students on academic leave. This ship. A student’s required internship is normally un- fee is levied per leave request, whether for a semes- dertaken in the summer after the first year of study. ter or a full year. If a student does not return within Internship forms may be obtained from the Office of one academic year, she or he is considered to have Academic Programs and must be approved prior to withdrawn from the program and must apply for undertaking work at a sponsoring institution. re-admission. Time spent on an approved leave is

15 not counted toward the time limit (two years for advisor. The QP must be completed in the spring full-time students and four years for part-time semester of the second year (or in the student’s students) for the completion of MA degree require- fourth semester, in the case of full-time students ments. See also “Leaves of Absence” in General who have taken a leave of absence, at a date Academic Policies, above. determined by the Graduate Committee). The QP must be submitted to the Office of Academic Transfer Credits Programs by the date established each year A maximum of 6 credits from other institutions may (generally in early April). Degrees are granted only be applied toward the Master of Arts degree, upon once annually, in late May. All questions about the successful petition to the Graduate Committee. For schedule and deadlines should be directed to the general provisions, see “Transfer Credits” in General Office of Academic Programs, the QP advisor, and Academic Policies, above. the Director of Masters Studies well in advance of the due date. It is strongly suggested that Qualifying Paper students establish a series of interim deadlines with their advisors to ensure timely completion Proposal Process for the Qualifying Paper and revision of the QP. Students must follow Qualifying Papers must be based on a graded whatever guidelines are set by their QP advisors research paper or equivalent digital project as to the amount of time required for marking produced in a regular course or in an independent the completed draft. If students do not observe study with a Bard Graduate Center professor. these guidelines, advisors may not be able to The paper or project to be adapted as a QP should provide advice or assistance with the QP prior to be selected in consultation with the student’s submission. instructors, academic advisor, and the Director of Masters Studies. Students submit a proposal Form of the Qualifying Paper to the Graduate Committee for approval. This The text of the QP should be 8,000-10,000 words proposal should be submitted at the May meeting in length, exclusive of foot- or endnotes, appendi- at the end of year one, or the September or ces, and bibliography. QPs over this limit may not October meeting at the beginning of year two for be accepted by the Graduate Committee and are full-time students. (For Digital and Exhibition QP ineligible for awards or prizes. Margins must be 1” deadlines, see below.) Students are encouraged at the top and right side, 11⁄4” at the bottom, and to submit their proposals as early as possible, 11⁄2” at the left. Pages should be numbered in especially if they wish to apply for travel grant the upper right corner: lower case Roman numer- consideration. The proposal provides information als should be used for the front matter, beginning about the original seminar paper that will be with The first page after the title page (which is not developed into a Qualifying Paper and revision numbered), and Arabic numerals should be used and expansion strategies. The instructor of the beginning with the first page of the actual text and class from which the paper stems typically continuing through all back matter. The type face becomes the advisor for the QP. The Graduate should be clear and easy to read, the equivalent of Committee may appoint an advisor from the Courier 10 cpi or 12 point Times Roman; a letter- regular faculty in cases of QPs arising from quality printer should be used. The body of the text papers originally written for a doctoral candidate should be double-spaced. Footnotes/endnotes, or other instructors on term appointments. The back matter, captions, etc., may be single-spaced. Graduate Committee also assigns a secondary Students may choose to use either footnotes or reader for the QP, who may be any member of endnotes as agreed with their QP advisor. The the faculty. The student is permitted to suggest entire QP must be printed single-sided. a reader, but the final determination rests with the Graduate Committee. The Qualifying Paper Citations, bibliographic references, and general proposal form is available online or from the considerations of style should follow those out- Office of Academic Programs. lined in the current edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, an electronic version of which may be ac- Preparation of the Qualifying Paper cessed via the library home page. The form of the Additional research for the preparation of the title page should conform to the sample attached QP may begin during the summer between the to these guidelines; students should submit two first and second year. There is limited travel copies of the title page to be signed by the reader and research funding for these purposes, on a and advisor, the second copy of which will be competitive basis; information on how and when returned to the student. Illustrations may be in the to apply will be announced at the beginning of form of photographic prints, high-quality photo- each academic year by the Office of Academic copies, or scanned images. Illustrations must Programs. During the fall semester the student include figure numbers keyed to the text, with full works on the QP under the guidance of his or her captions identifying the source of each image.

16 Qualifying Papers must be arranged in the follow- which it is based. It will also provide an outline of ing order. Pages printed in italics are optional: and rationale for the exhibition. 2. An Object List Title Page, Dedication, Table of Contents, List of providing a detailed explanation for the choice of Illustrations (with sources), List of Tables, Foreword, objects and budget. 3. A mock up of the Exhibi- Preface, Acknowledgments, List of Abbreviations, tion, with explanatory notes on all aspects of Chronology, Text of the QP (with footnotes at the design. 4. All exhibition labels and wall copy. The bottom of the page, if used), Appendices, Endnotes completed Exhibition Proposal will be submitted (if used), Illustrations, Glossary, Bibliography, Index according to regular QP deadlines. It will constitute a portfolio of the above materials as well as Digital Qualifying Papers a digital or traditional poster board display that Students also have the option of submitting a will be presented in the gallery at no. 18 over the digital project in lieu of a conventional QP. Digital summer months. QPs must meet the same rigorous academic and intellectual standards as regular QPs and All Exhibition QPs will be considered by a spe- demonstrate an equivalent mastery of both the cial committee and there is the possibility that content and tools of advanced scholarship in the one will be selected to be mounted as an exhibi- human sciences. Because a digital QP may pose tion in the Gallery. This winning selection will be significantly greater challenges to prepare and announced at the QP Symposium. The schedule polish than a traditional QP, students consider- of the exhibition will be determined after the ing this track must already possess significant selection has been made, but will most likely be digital skills relevant to the proposed work. They mounted 12 months later under the auspices of must also obtain the advance permission and the Gallery and displayed along with the following support of relevant faculty and of the Director of year’s Exhibition QP proposals. the Digital Media Lab and submit a supplemen- tary proposal form with these signatures and a Submission and Evaluation of the Qualifying Paper description of the student’s previous digital One copy of the complete QP (with two copies training and software platforms needed to proof the title page), all printed single-sided on duce and view the QP. Digital QP proposals must acid-free paper, must be submitted to the Office be submitted for consideration by the Graduate of Academic Programs by the annual deadline. Committee no later than the October meeting For digital QPs, two printed title pages are also of the student’s third [full-time] semester. The required even though they may not appear in expectation is that, within the limits of current the digital file itself. Once the QP is submitted technology, digital QPs be able to be viewed and and the deadline has passed, no further archived on an equivalent basis as paper QPs. revisions are possible. The particular platform in which the Digital QP is created will determine the permanent form Upon submission, Qualifying Papers will be in which it will be submitted and archived. read/evaluated by the QP advisor and reader to determine if they meet the minimum standards Exhibition Qualifying Papers for award of the MA degree. Final approval is indi- A third option allows students to present their cated by signature on the title page by the advisor research in the form of an exhibition proposal, and reader. Qualifying Papers receive the grades and to demonstrate practical and theoretical Pass or Fail. In cases of disagreement between expertise in exhibition conception, design, and the advisor and reader, or where both advisor and display. Like the written QP, the topic will emerge reader judge that the QP has not met the minimum from a term paper. All those wishing to pursue standards, it will be reviewed by a subcommittee this option must take the “Curatorial Thinking of the Graduate Committee to include the Dean, and Practice” course in the fall semester of the the Chair of Academic Programs, and the Director second year. (The course will introduce students of Masters Studies, and, at the GC’s discretion, to the key elements of the Exhibition QP that will relevant faculty. form parts of the final submission. It will include training in and use of Sketch-Up software and If a QP receives a failing grade in this secondary introduce students to concepts and practicali- review process, the degree will not be granted. ties of exhibition design.) The finished QP will Successful QPs will be archived in the library for comprise: 1. An essay, conceived as a catalogue consultation by qualified readers. There are no essay, that will address the main theme of the extensions for the QP, whether digital, exhibition, exhibition and contain the results of the student’s or conventional, and no changes can be made research and detailed treatment of the topic. after the deadline. Failure to submit an approved It forms the chief academic component of the QP will result in dismissal from the MA program project, and, like the written QP, will constitute a without the award of a degree. deepening and extending of the original paper on QP Awards/Prizes

17 Qualifying papers may be nominated by advisors and readers for competitive prizes, including the Wainwright and Horowitz Awards. Winners are selected by a committee comprised of members of the faculty and announced at the QP Sympo- sium. Nominated Exhibition Qualifying Papers will be considered by a special committee and the winning project will be mounted as an exhibition in the Gallery. The schedule of the exhibition will be determined after the selection has been made, but will most likely be mounted 12 months later and displayed along with the following year’s Exhibition QP proposals.

18 (Sample title page)

Qualifying Paper Title

Student’s Name

A Qualifying Paper

submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree of

Master of Arts in Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture

Bard Graduate Center

Bard College

Month and year of submission

QP Advisor: Advisor Signature [Type Advisor Name]

QP Reader: Reader Signature [Type Reader Name]

19 PhD Program

Eligibility These awards are made for one year, and in the PhD students must have earned a Master of Arts case of doctoral students, they are renewable degree from an accredited college or university prior after a review, for up to a total of three years. Not to matriculation at Bard Graduate Center. Students all awards are available every year, and there is no must submit a completed MA thesis or Qualifying application for them. They are merit awards based Paper prior to entering the PhD program. Provisional on the academic ranking of the candidates, when status will be given to those incoming candidates funding is available. who have not completed the thesis requirement; such students have one year to submit a thesis equiva- Teaching Assistantships lent or they will be dropped from the program. This Advanced PhD students may be eligible for teach- should be done in close consultation with the Dean ing assistantships, which carry a stipend. TAs and Director of Doctoral Studies. assist with 500/501. Survey of the Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material Culture. Applications, Financial Aid which are reviewed by the Graduate Committee, Beginning with the entering class of 2014, doctoral should specify the student’s qualifications for the students are eligible for financial aid in the form of position/s. scholarships (tuition remission), fellowships (stipends), curatorial fellowships, and campus employ- Doctoral Teaching Fellowship ment for four years of full-time study. After this PhD candidates with an approved dissertation period, students in good standing are eligible to apply proposal are eligible to apply for the Doctoral for the special completion awards described below. Teaching Fellowship, an annual opportunity to Doctoral students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in order propose and teach an independent seminar at to be eligible for aid. Doctoral packages are reviewed Bard Graduate Center in the area of the student’s and renewed or revised annually according to the expertise. Guidelines and a call for proposals are same procedure and calendar outlined above for MA sent to PhD students each year. Proposals are students. reviewed by the Graduate Committee.

BGC Fellowships Other Teaching Opportunities Fellowships for up to four years are available PhD students may also have the opportunity to to qualified full-time PhD students. Funding is assist in the teaching of an undergraduate course contingent upon sufficient academic progress as on the history of the decorative arts at Bard College. outlined in the Academic Progress section of this This course is not offered every year and is depen- handbook. Please note that students who increase dent on invitation from Bard College. Details of their course load from part-time to full-time are not the application process will be announced by the eligible for a corresponding increase in funding. Office of Academic Programs.

Other Fellowships Research and Writing Awards In addition to other scholarship and stipend Doctoral students who are engaged in advanced awards, there are a small number of curatorial, work on their dissertations are eligible to apply for research, editorial, and education fellowships that one year, non-renewable awards of $15,000 either may be awarded to a doctoral student, or, in some for the purpose of conducting research or as ad- cases, to an MA student. Curatorial Fellows work ditional funding for students who are completing in either the Gallery or the Focus Project with the the writing of their dissertations. Guidelines and curator of an upcoming exhibition. A Research application deadlines are sent to PhD students Fellow may be assigned to the Director’s Office. An each year. Applications are reviewed by the Gradu- Editorial Fellow works for the Director of Publish- ate Committee. Writing Award applications must ing. An Education Fellow works with the Director of include the advisor’s certification that the disser- Public Programs. tation can be completed during the term of the award (normally a twelve-month period from the time of application).

20 Travel and Research A maximum of 24 credits may be transferred Funding for PhD student travel and research is from the student’s MA to total 75. PhD students available on a competitive basis, once a dis- are permitted to enroll in all classes offered here sertation topic is approved by the GCM. Doctoral regardless of the number designation; however, Students may apply for one major grant for their some instructors may require PhD students to research; smaller grants may also be available complete additional work. Applications are reviewed several times a year by the Student Travel and Research Committee. Transfer Credit Apart from the credits that transfer automatically Outside Funding from a previous MA degree (48 for internal MAs PhD students are encouraged to apply for funding and 24 for those arriving from other programs; see from outside sources throughout their course of Degree Requirements), a maximum of 3 additional study to support dissertation research and travel. credits may be transferred toward the PhD course Once the dissertation proposal has been approved, requirements at Bard Graduate Center. For general students are expected to apply for external funding provisions and procedures, see “Transfer Credit” in by the following academic year. Continued BGC General Academic Policies, above. institutional funding is contingent upon demon- stration of good-faith effort to apply for at least Academic Progress two external fellowships, documentation of which Doctoral students are expected to progress through must be provided to the DDS. Please consult the the program according to the following schedule. BGC library for access to the Foundation Center’s Continued funding is contingent on satisfactory database. An advisor or members of the faculty progress at each stage listed below: may also know of research grants, but it is the student’s responsibility to seek out that information. For full-time students with an MA from Academic Programs runs an annual workshop on Bard Graduate Center: applying for outside grants for doctoral students. YEAR 1 Academic Advisors The Director of Doctoral Studies serves as academic Fall Full-time doctoral students take four courses advisor for all entering doctoral students. Students (12 credits) in the first semester. If a student may change academic advisors at any time during has not taken Approaches to the Object in the MA program, this course must be taken in the their course of study by filing a Change of Advisor first semester. By December of the first semes- form. Once a student’s dissertation proposal has been ter, students choose three fields of study for approved, the dissertation advisor will become the qualifying examinations. student’s main academic advisor de facto. Students should meet with the Director of Doctoral Studies on a Spring Students prepare for these exams by taking regular basis and before submitting exam proposals, three directed readings courses in the spring scheduling exams, proposing their doctoral disserta- term (9 credits). By the end of their first year, tions, and arranging the dissertation defense. students must have taken and passed all qualifying exams and fulfilled their second Requirements for the PhD Degree language requirement. Bard Graduate Center awards the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Decorative Arts, Design History, YEAR 2 Material Culture. For those entering with an MA from Bard Graduate Center, the PhD is awarded upon Fall Students register for their final 6 credits satisfactory completion of 27 additional course cred- (the dissertation). By October students its, passage of the language and qualifying exami- submit a dissertation proposal to the Graduate Committee. Once the proposal is approved, nations, and successful completion and defense of students are eligible for the degree of MPhil. the doctoral dissertation. For those students entering with an MA from another institution, the PhD is Students are expected to apply for an outside awarded upon satisfactory completion of 51 course grant to fund dissertation research/travel; credits, including 500/501. Survey in the Decorative continued funding is contingent upon dem- Arts, Design History, and Material Culture, 502. Ap- onstration of good-faith effort to apply by proaches to the Object, and all of the requirements deadline for at least two external fellowships, listed above. If a doctoral student fails any of the re- documentation of which must be provided to quired/core courses (including either term of Survey the DDS. or Approaches), he or she must repeat and pass that course when it is next offered in order to proceed to Qualifying Examinations.

21 Spring Dissertation research. By the end of the se- YEAR 3 mester (at the latest by June 1), all students who have had their dissertation proposals Fall Students register for their final 6 credits approved present a progress report to their (the dissertation). By October students sub- dissertation advisors (see Annual Work-in- mit a dissertation proposal to the Graduate Progress Review, below). Committee. Once the proposal is approved, students are eligible for the degree of MPhil. YEAR 3 Spring Dissertation research. By the end of the se- Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet mester (at the latest by June 1), all students monthly during the academic year at the who have had their dissertation proposals doctoral forum to present their work in approved present a progress report to their progress and receive feedback from their dissertation advisors (see Annual-Work-in- peers and faculty (see below). Possible Progress Review below). appointment as survey TA in one or both of years three and four. YEAR 4

Spring Dissertation research. PhD students meet Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet monthly at the doctoral forum. By the end monthly at the doctoral forum (see below). of the semester (at the latest by June 1), Possible appointment as Survey TA in one students take part in the annual Work-in- or both of years three and four. Progress Review. Spring Dissertation research. PhD students meet YEAR 4 monthly at the doctoral forum. By the end of the semester (at the latest by June 1), Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet students take part in the annual Work-in- monthly at the doctoral forum. Possible ap- Progress Review. pointment as Survey TA in fall and spring. YEAR 5 Spring Dissertation completed and submitted by March (see Academic Calendar for exact date) Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet in order to be considered for May Commence- monthly during the academic year at the ment. If the dissertation has not been com- doctoral forum. Possible appointment as pleted, a student may petition the Graduate survey TA in fall and spring. Committee to enter Dissertation Completion Enrollment Status (see below). Spring Dissertation completed and submitted by March (see Academic Calendar for exact date) For part-time students with an MA from in order to be considered for May Commence- Bard Graduate Center: ment. If the dissertation has not been completed, a student may petition the Graduate YEAR 1 Committee to enter Dissertation Completion Enrollment Status (see below). Fall Part-time doctoral students take two courses (6 credits) in the first semester. If students For full-time students entering with an MA from have not taken Approaches to the Object as another institution: an MA student, this course must be taken. YEAR 1 Spring Students take two more courses (6 credits). By May of their second semester, they choose Fall Full-time students take four courses (12 cred- three fields of study for qualifying examinations, its) in the first semester, including Approaches to be taken the following year. to the Object and Survey I. (Students who have already taken an equivalent course elsewhere YEAR 2 may petition the Graduate Committee to be exempted.) Fall Students prepare for their field exams by taking two directed readings courses (6 credits). Spring Students take four courses (12 credits) including Survey II. Spring Students take the remaining directed reading course (3 credits) and take all three examina- YEAR 2 tions in May. By the end of their second year, students must have taken and passed all Fall Students take four elective courses (12 cred- qualifying exams and fulfilled their second its) in the fall semester. By December of their language requirement. third semester, they choose three fields of study for qualifying examinations.

22 Spring Students prepare for these exams by taking For part-time students entering with an MA from three directed readings courses in the spring another institution: term (9 credits). By the end of their second year, students must have taken and passed YEAR 1 all qualifying exams and fulfilled their second language requirement. Fall Part-time doctoral students take two courses (6 credits) in the first semester, including Ap- YEAR 3 proaches to the Object and Survey I. (Students who have already taken an equivalent course Fall Students register for their final 6 credits elsewhere may petition the Graduate Commit- (the dissertation). By October students submit tee to be exempted.) a dissertation proposal to the Graduate Committee. Once the proposal is approved, Spring Students take two courses (6 credits), including students are eligible for the degree of MPhil. Survey II (unless exempted).

Students are expected to apply for an outside YEAR 2 grant to fund dissertation research/travel; continued funding is contingent upon dem- Fall Students take two elective courses (6 credits). onstration of good-faith effort to apply by deadline for at least two external fellowships, Spring Students take two elective courses (6 credits). documentation of which must be provided to the DDS. YEAR 3

Spring Dissertation research. By the end of the se- Fall Students take two electives (6 credits). mester (at the latest by June 1), all students who have had their dissertation proposals Spring Students take two electives (6 credits). By approved present a progress report to their May of the 6th semester, students choose 3 dissertation advisors (see Annual Work-in- fields of study for qualifying field exams. Progress Review below). YEAR 4 YEAR 4 Fall Students prepare for their field exams by tak- Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet ing two directed readings courses (6 credits). monthly during the academic year at the doctoral forum to present their work in progress Spring Students take the remaining directed reading and receive feedback from their peers and course (3 credits) and take all three examina- faculty (see below). Possible appointment as tions in May. By the end of their fourth year, survey TA in one or both of years four and five. students must have taken and passed all qualifying exams and fulfilled their second Spring Dissertation research. PhD students meet language requirement. monthly during the academic year at the doctoral forum to present their work in YEAR 5 progress and receive feedback from their peers and faculty. Fall Students register for their final 6 credits (the dissertation). By October students sub- YEAR 5 mit a dissertation proposal to the Graduate Committee. Once the proposal is approved, Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet students are eligible for the degree of MPhil. monthly during the academic year at the doctoral forum. Possible appointment as survey Spring Dissertation research. By the end of the se- TA in fall and spring. mester (at the latest by June 1), all students who have had their dissertation proposals Spring Dissertation completed and submitted by approved present a progress report to their March (see Academic Calendar for exact date) dissertation advisors (see Annual Work-in- in order to be considered for May Commence- Progress Review below). ment. If the dissertation has not been completed, a student may petition the Graduate Committee to enter Dissertation Completion Enrollment Status (see below).

23 YEAR 6 Dissertation Completion Enrollment Enrolled PhD students who have not completed Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet their degree within three years from the completion monthly during the academic year at the of exams may petition the Graduate Commit- doctoral forum to present their work in tee to be enrolled for up to two additional years in progress and receive feedback from their Dissertation Completion Enrollment (DCE) status. peers and faculty (see below). Possible DCE status exists to help students finish the PhD appointment as survey TA in one or both of by allowing them to remain in an enrolled status years six and seven. while they finish their degree requirements. Stu- Spring Dissertation research. PhD students meet dents must move directly into DCE status when monthly at the Doctoral Forum. By the end their period of regular enrollment ends and must of the semester (at the latest by June 1), be approved by their dissertation committee and students take part in the Annual Work-in- the Graduate Committee based on satisfactory Progress Review. academic progress. This normally entails the draft of at least three chapters, to be included with the YEAR 7 petition. A limited number of reduced fellowships may be available upon application for those who Fall Dissertation research. PhD students meet can demonstrate that they will complete their monthly at the doctoral forum. Possible ap- dissertations in one year. DCE and funding petitions pointment as survey TA in fall and spring. must be submitted to the Office of Academic Programs in time for consideration at the April Spring Dissertation completed and submitted by meeting of the Graduate Committee the year prior March (see Academic Calendar for exact date) to entering DCE status. in order to be considered for May Commence- ment. If the dissertation has not been com- Students in DCE status are fully and formally pleted, a student may petition the Graduate Committee to enter Dissertation Completion enrolled graduate students, working full-time to Enrollment Status (see below). complete degree requirements. A continuing annual enrollment fee will be charged. If a student Full-time and Part-time Status has not defended the dissertation by the end of During coursework and qualifying exams, PhD stu- the eligible DCE period, he or she will be dropped dents may change from full-time to part-time status from the program, and his or her registration and or vice versa by submitting a form to the Office of status as an active student will cease. Academic Programs. Students contemplating a change in status should consult with the Director of Re-Enrollment for Purposes of Dissertation Defense Doctoral Studies. Full-time students receiving fel- If a student presents a completed doctoral disser- lowships should be aware that changing their status tation more than five years after passing the field to part-time will result in loss of funding. Doctoral examinations, he or she must petition the GCM for students who convert from part-time to full-time re-enrollment for the purposes of defending the status are not eligible for an increase in institutional dissertation. In such cases the faculty must vote financial aid. Once qualifying exams are passed all formally whether or not to receive the disserta- students are regarded as full-time. There is no part- tion for review and examination, contingent on the time status during the research and writing of the positive recommendation of at least two principal dissertation. readers that the dissertation advance to the final defense. A one-time re-enrollment fee will Time Limits for the Degree be charged. Full-time students who enter the doctoral program with an MA from Bard Graduate Center are expected Leaves of Absence to complete their PhD by the end of their fourth year. Leaves of absence will be granted for urgent, docu- Full-time students who enter the doctoral program mented medical reasons only. If a student does not with an MA from another institution are expected to return to the program after an approved leave ends, complete their PhD by the end of their fifth year. All the student’s degree candidacy is terminated. A students are expected to complete their disserta- request to return thereafter requires reapplication to tion within three years of completing their exams the doctoral program through the annual admission (see Full-time and Part-time Status, above). After process. See “Leave of Absences” in General Academic this period, students must move into Dissertation Policies, above. Completion Enrollment status or end their candidacy for a degree. Academic Probation During coursework, PhD students are required to maintain a grade point average of 3.3 (B+). Students who do not maintain this average during any given

24 term will be placed on academic probation and will be research. A PhD student entering the program with- ineligible for scholarships, fellowships, or travel and out proficiency in French, German, Italian, or Spanish research grants while on probation. (or other approved language/s) will be granted provisional admission. Upon passing one language exam, Consortium and Exchange Programs the student will be awarded full admissions status. During coursework, PhD students are eligible to take courses with our consortium institutions in New York Qualifying Examinations (see General Academic Policies) and, on petition to Students are examined in three separate fields the Graduate Committee, to participate in student selected from a list of subject areas drawn up by the exchanges with the Royal College of Art in London and Graduate Committee. Examinations are only held the Humboldt University in Berlin. once all coursework is completed. The qualifying examinations are intended to ensure that the student Doctoral Forum has a broad knowledge of the material, historiogra- PhD students meet monthly during the academic phy, and current scholarship in the areas examined. year to present a significant portion of their work- Students prepare for these exams by taking three in-progress and receive feedback from their peers directed readings courses (9 credits), after they have and faculty. PhD students are expected to attend and completed their coursework. participate in these monthly meetings. The Doc- toral Forum is organized by the Director of Doctoral Proposal Process for Qualifying Exam Fields Studies in collaboration with students in the PhD The student may select all three fields from program; students may volunteer to present their re- the list of subject areas drawn up by the Graduate search and can also be invited to speak. Attendance Committee, with the proviso that there be no is especially encouraged of doctoral students who significant overlap of chronology or content. Fields are taking courses, preparing for exams, and propos- are defined chronologically, by geography, by me- ing their dissertations. dium, by theme, or by other concepts approved by the Graduate Committee. Alternatively the student Annual Work-in-Progress Review may choose two fields from the list and propose Each May, all doctoral students who have had their an area of individual interest (“Wildcard”) as the dissertation proposals approved must present a third field. Ordinarily a Wildcard field would cover progress report on the current state of their research no less than 50 years in an area likely to be related and writing to their dissertation advisors; students to the candidate’s dissertation topic. Proposals for meet with their advisors and, where appropriate, all qualifying examination fields must be submit- with committee members to discuss their work. ted to the Graduate Committee for approval, and This is summarized on the Annual Doctoral Progress the committee reserves the right to suggest al- Report form, which should be filled out by each stu- terations to Wildcard fields. Proposals for Wildcard dent, signed by the student’s advisor, and submitted fields must include a description and a prelimi- to the Office of Academic Programs by the end of the nary bibliography (proposals for existing fields do spring semester. Advisors will expect to see finished not require an accompanying bibliography). chapters and drafts of other sections in preparation. Good standing in the doctoral program is contingent Qualifying Examination Committees on the annual work-in-progress review, which must The examining committee for each field normally document clear evidence of research conducted and consists of two members of the faculty. Assis- of substantial writing towards completion of the tance from an outside scholar may be solicited dissertation. if deemed appropriate. No faculty member may participate on all three committees. Students Columbia University Libraries/ take directed readings courses for all three fields; NYU Bobst Library each course involves members of the examining Students enrolled in the PhD program have access committee regarding the preparation of bibliogra- to other libraries. PhD students receive access to the phies and the content and format of exams, and Columbia, NYU, and the NYPL libraries by applying all committee members will administer the oral for a MaRLI card. component in a single session. Consensus must be reached on both the written and the oral com- Foreign Language Proficiency ponents in order for the student to pass. Students are required to pass two foreign language exams prior to undertaking qualifying exams. French, Qualifying Exam Format German, Italian, or Spanish are recommended; Each exam consists of a three-hour written essay however, students may request approval from the (Monday-Wednesday) followed by a single oral Graduate Committee to demonstrate proficiency examination covering all three fields (Thursday- in another language provided that the proposed Friday). language is relevant to the student’s dissertation

25 Written Component 6. After each written exam, one member of the Students will normally select two of five questions committee emails the student with the grade from a list provided by the examining committee. (pass or fail); copies are sent to the Director of Each exam consists of a three-hour written essay. Doctoral Studies and the Academic Programs Students are not permitted use of the library, Office. After passing the written exams, the or the internet, or any notes while taking these student may proceed to the oral exam. exams, which must be conducted using Bard Graduate Center computers. If the student fails 7. After successful completion of both the the written component of the exam, he or she may written and oral exams, one faculty member not proceed to the oral component of that exam. on the committee notifies the Office of The student may retake the written part once. Academic Programs and Director of Doctoral Failure a second time will result in dismissal from Studies of the results. the program. Equally, if the student fails the oral component, he or she may also retake it one more MPhil Degree time. All re-sits must be scheduled before the end Upon approval of the student’s dissertation proposal of the same academic year. (see below), he or she advances to PhD candidacy and is eligible to petition for an MPhil degree. Oral Component The examining committee determines the format Dissertation of the oral exam. Generally it may involve ques- The doctoral dissertation must demonstrate tions pertaining to the written examinations and advanced mastery of a student’s chosen academic approved bibliographies, and, at the examiners’ specialty and constitute a significant contribution discretion, identification of and questions regard- to scholarship. Dissertation guidelines are included ing images. in this handbook. The writing of the dissertation may commence upon the approval of the proposal by the Procedural Guidelines for Qualifying Examinations Graduate Committee. After a student has submitted All PhD students should follow these steps to the dissertation and it has been approved by the dis- prepare for qualifying exams: sertation committee, the student must pass an oral defense. The oral defense is closed to outside partici- 1. The student meets individually with both pants, including Bard Graduate Center students or advisor and Director of Doctoral Studies to staff members. All three members of the dissertation discuss the areas to be examined and to committee must approve the doctoral dissertation establish a structure for the directed reading and the performance in the oral defense. courses. Dissertation Advisor and Committee 2. The student, in consultation with proposed The dissertation committee normally consists of committee, submits “Proposal for Doctoral three Bard Graduate Center regular faculty Field Exams/Directed Readings” listing exam members, one of whom is the dissertation advisor. fields to [email protected] one week before The advisor must hold a PhD. The student should the Graduate Committee meeting. If one of consult the faculty member with whom he or she the fields is a “Wildcard” field, the student wishes to work and secure that person’s consent. should indicate as much and include a de- The dissertation advisor will be responsible for scription and preliminary bibliography. guiding the student through the process of writing, revising, and submitting the dissertation. The dis- 3. For each field exam, the student and com- sertation committee is nominated by the student, mittee develop a bibliography and a program with the consent of the participating members. of study for the directed reading course to At least two members of the dissertation commit- be taken during the semester. Bibliographies tee must hold a PhD. from previous exams are available for consultation from Academic Programs. A student may request an outside specialist to participate on the committee; the Graduate Com- 4. One faculty member on committee sends mittee must approve all outside specialists. The written questions to the Office of Academic student will be responsible for setting up a work Programs at least one day before scheduled schedule, carrying out research on the proposed exam. topic, and writing the dissertation. Members of the dissertation committee will act in an advisory 5. The student submits electronic and hard capacity; they are not responsible for devising the copies of the final bibliography for each student’s schedule or editing the student’s work. exam to the Office of Academic Programs before the examination.

26 Dissertation Proposal 5. The student will make all final revisions, The dissertation proposal may be submitted to the which the dissertation advisor will oversee Graduate Committee for approval after the student and review. has completed all coursework and passed the language and qualifying examinations. Proposals 6. The student will defend the dissertation are due by October following the May examinations. before the members of the committee. Proposals must receive approval before the end of the term in which they are submitted. See Academ- 7. Upon successful defense of the dissertation, ic Progress for specific deadlines. three final copies will be submitted to the committee and the title pages will be signed. The dissertation proposal should consist of (1) The advisor must also fill out a dissertation a six- to eight-page, double-spaced statement defense form, which is also signed by mem- of purpose, addressing aims, methods, sources, bers of the committee. topic feasibility and work schedule, along with a narrative review of scholarly literature indicating 8. The student will retain one copy and submit the current state of knowledge in the field and two copies of the dissertation to the Office explaining how the proposed dissertation will add of Academic Programs for inclusion in the to that knowledge and/or alter, redefine, or oth- library and publication by ProQuest/UMI. erwise advance the subject; (2) a working outline; and (3) a preliminary bibliography. Dissertation Submission Schedule for May Graduation The proposal must be approved by the student’s In order for a student to take part in the Bard dissertation advisor and then submitted, along College commencement ceremony in late May, with the appropriate signed form, for approval by the following schedule must be observed. Dates the Graduate Committee. given indicate the latest dates by which the various steps must be concluded; earlier submission is Schedule for Dissertation Submission recommended, as it will facilitate the process. In general, students should adhere to the following schedule. Students should be aware that com- 1. A complete and finished draft of the disser- mittee members may not be available during the tation, with illustrations, must be submitted summer months and should organize their work at the latest by September 1 to the disserta- accordingly. tion advisor, who will recommend revisions and corrections to the finished draft. 1. The student must first submit a completely finished draft of the dissertation, with illus- 2. The dissertation advisor will return the draft trations, to the dissertation advisor, who will to the student with suggestions for revision recommend revisions and corrections to the within two months of the date of submission finished draft. At least two months should be (no later than December 1). allowed for the advisor’s reading and correc- tion of the finished draft. 3. Three copies of the revised draft must be submitted to the dissertation committee at 2. The student will revise the draft and make the latest by January 1. appropriate corrections. 4. The committee will read and evaluate the 3. Once the advisor has agreed that the text revised draft, submitting recommendations can go to the committee, the student will for final revisions to the student within two produce copies of the revised draft, with illus- months of the date of submission (no later trations, for the members of the dissertation than March 1). committee. At least two months should be allowed for the committee members to read 5. The student will correct and successfully and comment on the revised draft. defend the dissertation at the latest by March 7. 4. The committee will read and evaluate the dissertation, submitting recommendations 6. If the dissertation is approved with revisions, to the student for final revisions. Before a they must be made and verified by advisor defense can be scheduled, members of the no later than March 31. committee must sign the defense form, which the advisor will coordinate with Aca- 7. Two final copies of the dissertation, signed demic Programs. See also the PhD Defense by the committee, must be filed with the section, below. Office of Academic Programs at BGC by

27 April 1 (approximately six weeks before the The PhD Defense commencement ceremony); the exact date is The procedure for the defense is as follows: available from Academic Programs. 1. The dissertation advisor, working closely Form of the Dissertation with the other members of the examination The text of the dissertation must be at least committee, has sole discretion as to the tim- 70,000 but no more than 100,000 words in length, ing and scheduling of the PhD defense. The exclusive of footnotes or endnotes, appendices, dissertation advisor solicits written approval and bibliography. Texts longer than 100,000 words from each member of the committee that will not be accepted. Margins must be 1” at the the dissertation is ready to be defended. A top and right side, 1¼” at the bottom, and 1½” at form is available for this in the Office of Aca- the left. Pages must be numbered in the upper demic Programs. Once collective agreement right corner: lower case Roman numerals should has been reached, the dissertation advisor be used for the front matter, beginning with the schedules the date of the defense. first page after the copyright page; the copyright page follows the title page (neither of which is 2. Upon the student’s successful conclusion of numbered). Arabic numerals are used beginning the defense, each member of the committee with the first page of the actual text and continue signs the cover sheet. If there are changes through all back matter. The typeface must be clear to be made, the student is given a specified and easy to read, the equivalent of Courier 10 cpi time, not exceeding one month from the date or 12 point Times Roman; a letter quality printer of the defense, to make them. These changes must be used. The body of the text should be are then submitted to the committee for double-spaced. Footnotes/endnotes, back matter, final approval. captions, etc., may be single-spaced. Students may choose to use endnotes or footnotes, as 3. Upon the successful conclusion of the de- agreed with the dissertation advisor. There should fense, each member of the committee signs be no color in the copy to be scanned, which is the form that shows that the candidate has called the “original,” and will be sent to ProQuest/ passed and is now eligible to receive the de- UMI. Color can appear in the second copy, which gree. A copy of this form remains in the files. will be retained by the BGC library. The original Once a year, a report is made to the state must be printed on 100% cotton, acid-free, paper, regarding doctoral degrees conferred, and 20lb. bond or heavier and only one side of the the registrar attaches this verifying docu- paper should be used. Citations, bibliographic ment with the report sent to the state. references, and general considerations of style should follow those outlined in the current edition 4. Each committee member submits a one- of The Chicago Manual of Style. The form of the page summary of his or her reactions to the title page and copyright page should conform to dissertation. These are kept on file, available the samples attached to these guidelines. Disser- for anyone in the community to read. tations must be arranged in the following order. Final Submission of Approved Dissertation Italicized pages are optional: Title Page, Copyright After the student has successfully defended Page, Abstract (length and format should follow the dissertation and the title page has been current UMI guidelines), Dedication, Table of Con- signed, and after final changes have been made tents, List of Illustrations (with sources), List and approved, the finished work may be submit- of Tables, Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, ted. Three final copies must be prepared, one of List of Abbreviations, Chronology, Text of Disserta- which is to be retained by the student and the tion (with footnotes at bottom of page, if used), other two submitted (unbound) to the Office of Appendices, Endnotes (if used), Illustrations, Glos- Academic Programs. One copy (the “original”) will sary, Bibliography, Index. be sent to Proquest/UMI for publication in their doctoral dissertation series. The second copy will Three drafts of the dissertation, one for each be held in the BGC library. reader, must be prepared for submission to the dissertation committee, each copy including ProQuest/UMI Submission Requirement all of the illustrations with figure numbers and All completed dissertations must be submitted full captions. Illustrations may be in the form to ProQuest/UMI. The student is responsible for of photographic prints, high-quality photocopies, completing and returning the ProQuest/UMI pack- or scanned images. age to the Office of Academic Programs. Informa- tion about ProQuest/UMI is available from the Office of Academic Programs. The dissertation advisor must sign off on this as well, verifying the

28 abstract submitted. The ProQuest/UMI package is submitted with the appropriate check to the Of- fice of Academic Programs, which will submit it to ProQuest/UMI once the final, signed copies of the dissertation are in hand. It is possible to submit materials to ProQuest electronically. Information about how to do this is in the information package available from the Office of Academic Programs.

Dissertation Abstract An abstract of the dissertation must be prepared for submission to ProQuest/UMI.

Permission for Previously Copyrighted Materials Permission must be obtained to reproduce all previously copyrighted materials, including illustrations to be used in the dissertation, that do not fall under the “fair use” designation of the copyright law. ProQuest/UMI requires that letters of permission to reproduce such materials accompany the copy of the dissertation submitted to them.

Copyright The author of the dissertation retains copyright privileges immediately upon completion of the work. In addition, the copyright may be registered with the Library of Congress Copyright Office. Registration of copyright confers additional legal rights, allowing the author to file suit for infringe- ment and seek damages and attorneys’ fees. The student may register the copyright, or ProQuest/ UMI can act as the student’s agent, handling registration details for a fee. Bard Graduate Center does not file for copyright for students’ dissertations. This is the responsibility of the student.

29 (Sample title page)

[Dissertation Title]

[Student’s Name]

A dissertation

Submitted in partial fulfillment

of the requirements for the degree of

Doctor of Philosophy in Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture

Bard Graduate Center

Bard College

Advisor: Advisor Signature [Type Advisor Name]

Committee Member Signature [Type Committee Member Name]

30 (Copyright page)

[Student’s Name]

[Year]

31 Doctoral FAQ

Does the program only accept full-time Doctoral students are not required to teach, nor can it students? be guaranteed, but it is strongly encouraged as part of Part-time enrollment may be permitted on a case- professional training. by-case basis, but without eligibility for funding. Part-time status applies only while taking courses Is there special advisement for doctoral and exams; once past exam stage, all students students? follow the same full-time track to completion. The Director of Doctoral Studies serves as academic advisor for all entering doctoral students. Students What if someone starts as a full-time student may change academic advisors at any time during and then decides to shift to part-time? their course of study by filing a Change of Advisor Any departure from full-time status must be form. Once a student’s dissertation proposal has been done by petition and entails the loss of funding. approved, the dissertation advisor will become the Similarly, students who begin as part-time and student’s main academic advisor de facto. switch to full-time are not subsequently eligible for funding. All awards are determined at the Students are now required to apply for outside time of entry into the program and contingent on funding in either their second (for internal MAs) maintaining full-time status. or third (for external MAs) year. How does this impact their aid packages? Are there required courses for doctoral Students are required to apply for outside grants as students? part of their funding responsibilities. In most cases, All doctoral students must take 500/501. Survey students receiving outside awards will be able to keep of the Decorative Arts, Design History, and Material their internal funding, but each instance will be exam- Culture I and II and 502. Approaches to the Object, ined on a case-by-case basis. unless they have completed these courses here during their time as an MA student. Students may Are leaves of absence possible? If a leave is petition for exemption from either 500/501, or from approved, is funding held for the student? 502, if they have taken an equivalent course else- Leaves are granted upon petition only in cases of docu- where. In addition, all doctoral students take three mented major illness. If approved, funding will be held Directed Readings in their final semester of classes during an official Leave of Absence. to prepare for qualifying exams. What are the time limits for the degree? When are exams held? Students who have received an MA from BGC have Students must sit three written field exams early in four years after matriculation in the PhD program to the week, and one oral exam covering all three areas complete the doctoral degree. Students arriving with on Thursday or Friday of exam week. an MA from another graduate program have five years to complete the doctoral degree. What is the format of the exams? Students must sit three written field exams early in Are extensions possible? the week, and one oral exam covering all three areas After the period of regular enrollment has expired, stu- on Thursday or Friday of exam week. dents are eligible to apply for Dissertation Completion Enrollment status for up to two years, subject to the Are there opportunities for doctoral students guidelines above. A limited amount of reduced funding to teach, and are all doctoral students may be available on a competitive basis for students required to do so? who can demonstrate that they will complete the Yes, there are opportunities for doctoral students to degree within one year. After the DCE period expires, teach, both as teaching assistants and as competi- enrollment terminates and students must petition the tively-selected Doctoral Teaching Fellows, who offer Graduate Committee to re-enroll only for the purpose their own graduate seminar. There are further un- of defending a fully completed dissertation. Fees apply; dergraduate teaching possibilities at Bard College. check with the Office of Academic Programs for details.

32 Counseling Service

Student Life

Counseling Service sis of data or misrepresentation of data with the A psychotherapist is available to students on a intent to deceive, or any other form of misconduct part-time basis for limited, short-term therapy. as defined in Federal Register 45 CFR Part 689.1, Students are encouraged to contact the Chair of Feb. 10, 1987, of any materials submitted for class Academic Programs for a confidential referral. assignments or as part of the Qualifying Paper will The therapist’s office is within blocks of Bard be subject to the policies regarding plagiarism (See Graduate Center. “Plagiarism,” above).

Digital Media Lab Immunization Bard Graduate Center is committed to the inte- New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires gration of digital media throughout its academic post-secondary students to show proof of immu- programs, gallery exhibitions, and publishing nity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Students who endeavors. The Digital Media Lab (DML) plays an cannot provide physician- or health-provider docu- integral role in this initiative by providing resources mented proof of immunity will not be allowed to at- and support to individuals interested in using tend classes. Persons born prior to January 1, 1957, digital tools for their academic work, research, and are exempt from this requirement. Bard Graduate professional development. Center, The American College Health Association, and The Department of Public Health strongly rec- Through a well-equipped space, the DML is able to ommend that students receive the Hepatitis B vac- facilitate a wide variety of individual and collabora- cine series prior to matriculation. Health forms are tive digital projects ranging from classroom assign- sent to students prior to matriculation and must ments to Qualifying Papers. Recent work includes be returned before arrival for August Orientation. website design and development, video and audio production, gallery interactive development, map- Library ping, alternate modes of research presentation, and (For a full outline of Library policies, please see 3D printing. The DML provides regular workshops “Library Guidelines and Services,” below) The Bard and training to support the mastery of digital tools in Graduate Center Library has a collection of over order to encourage inquiry into new modes of schol- 55,000 monographs, including rare and special col- arship and to develop valuable professional skills. lections, over 500 periodical titles, auction catalogs, trade catalogs, microforms, videos and Bard Gradu- The DML also supports a lecture series and main- ate Center’s thesis, qualifying papers, and disserta- tains key partnerships with regional and national tions collection. These holdings are all searchable institutions invested in the Digital Humanities. in our online library catalog. These collaborations expose our community to an ever-expanding array of new media work while In addition to our print resources, we offer a com- bringing Bard Graduate Center’s digital projects to prehensive collection of online research databases a larger audience. and a periodicals searching tool, TrueSerials, which connects you directly to our databases. Ethics Students are expected to edit their own written The library is an open stacks, non-circulating work and to learn the appropriate methods of cita- collection spanning all six floors the Bard Gradu- tion, paraphrase, and quotation used by profes- ate Center building at 38 W. 86th Street. With over sionals in the academic disciplines, as exemplified 8,000 linear feet of shelf space throughout the by those used in Bard Graduate Center’s scholarly building, the library houses a significant research journal. We do not permit students to have their collection to support advanced scholarly study of work professionally edited before submitting it for material culture. a grade. Any student found guilty of plagiarism, fal- sification of data, deliberately inappropriate analy-

33 Books are housed in the lower level monograph kitchenette, may be closed during and in prepara- stacks while periodicals are on the 2nd-5th floors. tion for events. At these times, students may use They are all cataloged and shelved in the Library the alternate lounge in the basement of building 18. of Congress classification scheme. The location Please note, as above, that IDs must be exhibited and call number for each item is indicated in the and worn at building 18. library catalog. Mail The geographic scope of the collection is primarily Space permitting, students who are taking courses focused on the United States, Europe, and China, will have a pigeonhole mailbox for receiving com- but also reflects the focus of the Degree Programs munications from other students, faculty, and staff. and Gallery. These boxes are located in the lower level of 38 West 86th Street. Students should check their mailboxes Key subject areas represented in our collection are: regularly. Bard Graduate Center will not carry outgo- ing mail for students, nor will it accept incoming – New York and American Material Culture mail, packages, and deliveries for students from – Modern Design History postal services or messengers. Students who wish – Early Modern Europe to receive research-related mail may list or pub- – History and Theory of Museums lish Bard Graduate Center’s address; however, all – Comparative Medieval Material Culture information or inquiries mailed to students must be (China, Islam, Europe) sent in care of their academic advisors. Because of – Archaeology, Anthropology, and space constraints, only first- and second-year MA Material Culture students and first- and second-year PhD students – Other areas such as those studied in the can be guaranteed mailboxes. doctoral program’s field concentrations Research and Academic Programs The library encourages all students to take advan- MA and PhD students are invited to attend programs tage of the rich resources found in New York City organized by Public Programs throughout the year. libraries. We are fortunate to be in close proximity As programs are open to the general public, students to the Watson Library at the Metropolitan Museum are required to reserve a space prior to the program. of Art, the Frick Art Library, the New York Historical Society, and New York Public Library’s Schwarzman Writing Tutor building. These libraries are all public institutions Learning to write effectively is among the most that you can visit without an appointment. When important skills students can learn here. To this needed, BGC students can also visit university end, we engage a designated writing tutor to whom libraries such as Columbia, NYU, and the Fashion students may be referred by faculty members for Institute of Technology, with a METRO pass that the assistance and consultation. Pending availability, BGC Library staff can write for you. students may also refer themselves, Availability is limited, and appointments must be made in ad- Lockers vance, including, if relevant, the advance submis- Students are assigned lockers on the lower level of sion of work to be reviewed. building 38 during orientation. Bard Graduate Cen- ter maintains the right to re-assign or consolidate locker assignments. These lockers are the property of Bard Graduate Center, and the school reserves the right to open them with just cause. Lockers must be emptied by the date specified each spring by the Office of Academic Programs. Because of space constraints, only first- and second-year MA students and first- and second-year PhD students can be guaranteed a locker.

Lounge and Kitchen Privileges There is a kitchenette for student use in the student lounge on the sixth floor of building 38. Appliances include a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, and a toaster oven. It is each student’s responsibility to wash his or her dishes and to keep this area neat and clean. The sixth floor lounge, including the

34 Library Guidelines and Services

General Etiquette Student Shelves 1. The library spaces are reserved as quiet spaces 1. The library is non-circulating (meaning everything for research. stays on-site), so every student is assigned a shelf for their library materials. 2. Phones should not be used in the library. Use the stairwells for short phone calls or the 6th floor 2. You may “check out” books from the Monograph space for longer conversations. Stacks and Periodicals Stacks to keep on your shelf. 3. Outside visitors (not BGC affiliated) must be cleared with library staff beforehand. 3. Fill out a “check out” card for each item placed on your shelf. Write legibly, include your first and Food and Drink last name, and month/ day/year. 1. No food is permitted in library spaces. Please eat all food on the 6th floor. 4. Keep your shelves orderly: shelve books verti- cally with titles facing out. Do not over-crowd 2. Drinks must be in sealed, spill-proof containers. books on your shelves. If you need more space, talk to Library staff. 3. No drinks at all are allowed in the 2nd floor Reading Room, Room 209 (Second floor class- 5. Do not put personal belongings on your library room and Special Collections) or in Visual Media shelf. Anything other than books or photocopies Resources. should be kept in the lower level lockers.

4. Please do not use library materials in the build- 6. Course reserve books, folios, oversized books, ing’s kitchen spaces. and reference books cannot be stored on student shelves. Using Library Materials Please respect library materials and handle them 7. When you are finished using the material, place with care. Ask library staff for assistance is a book all library materials on re-shelving carts, except seems too delicate to handle. When using our mate- for course reserve books, which you should rials, please keep this in mind- return to the appropriate shelf immediately after use. 1. Pencils or laptops should be used for taking notes, not pens. Photocopying and Scanning 1. The covers and pages of books should be sup- 2. Use paper bookmarks between book pages, but ported; do not force books to lie flat on the copy no paper clips, pencils, post-its, etc. Do not turn machines or scanners. down page corners to mark places. 2. Oversized, tightly bound, or brittle materials 3. Do not strain book spines by leaving them face should not be photocopied or scanned. Please down and cracked open, or by stacking open abide by the blue “no photocopying” label at- books to hold places in the text. tached to some materials (applies to scanning as well). 4. Book cradles and book weights are available at the Reference Desk if necessary. 3. Duplicating special collections materials must be arranged with the library staff. Duplicating BGC theses and qualifying papers are prohibited.

35 Using the Qualifying Papers, Theses, Fee Payment or Dissertation Collection Damage and/or replacement fees must be paid by 1. This collection may only be used in the Reading cash or check to the Bard Graduate Center Library. Room during staffed Reference Desk hours. A receipt will be issued. Failure to pay will result in a hold on the student’s record and a block on gradu- 2. Only one QP/thesis/dissertation may be checked ation until all outstanding fees are cleared. out at a time. Library Services 3. No reproductions (photos, photocopies or scans) of any kind are allowed. Notes can be taken with Reference Desk: pencil or laptop. – The Reference desk is staffed from 11am-5pm Mondays-Fridays and 12pm-5pm on Sundays. 4. If a student wishes to place an embargo on their QP after graduation, prohibiting access without – For any library assistance, visit the Reference the author’s specific permission, please contact desk on the 2nd floor of 38 West 86 Street, library staff. call 212.501.3025 or email reference@bgc. bard.edu. BGC Policy on Lost and Damaged Library/ VMR Materials Interlibrary loan (ILL): Library patrons are expected to treat all library and – If you need a book, journal article, or other VMR materials and equipment with utmost care in library materials that are not available in New order to avoid damaging them. Any damage beyond York City, the Library will request a loan of that normal wear, whether intentional or accidental, item through ILL. shortens the life of the book, periodical, media item, or piece of equipment; in some cases the damage is – There are two ways to request an ILL: so severe that the item must be replaced (see below). a. Send an email to the Reader Services Patrons who return library items damaged either Librarian, Anna Helgeson (anna.helge- by intentional or preventable misuse (including [email protected] or reference@bgc. highlighting, underlining in pencil or ink, or use of bard.edu) with a citation or link to the adhesive notes) or by accident (e.g., the spilling Worldcat record. of liquids and food) will be assessed repair fees determined by the Library Director according to b. Request a book directly through World- the severity of the damage. cat. Once you find the record, click the link that says “Have the BGC Library In the same way, patrons who check out VMR equip- request this for you via ILL” and fill out ment (such as cameras and voice recorders) must the online form. sign an equipment checkout form and are responsible for returning that equipment to the VMR in the – Note: ILL requests will not be fulfilled if they same condition and by the date agreed upon. Any are available in NYC Libraries. If you need a delay or damage, whether intentional or accidental, pass to visit NYU, Columbia or FIT, stop by the will result in a fee determined by the VMR Librarian Reference Desk for a METRO pass. according to the severity of the delay or damage. – ILLs can take several weeks to arrive, so plan Replacement Fee accordingly. Any library item or VMR equipment that is lost, damaged beyond repair, or not returned in a timely – We will notify you when your ILL arrives. It will fashion will result in a replacement fee charged to be wrapped with a band with your name and the registered user. This charge will consist of the due date on it. ILLs can go on your student full cost of replacing the item or piece of equipment, shelf, but cannot leave the building (just like plus a processing fee of $50. Should the Library not our collection). be able to determine the precise cost of replacement for a library item, the replacement fee will be $100 – Renewals can be requested before the due plus the processing fee of $50, for a total cost of date, but are not guaranteed. $150. Similarly, the replacement fee for VMR equipment will be determined by the Director of IT. All – When you are finished, please return the ILL to exceptions to this policy must be approved by the the Reference Desk. Library Director.

36 Research Appointments – The library staff is happy to provide one-on- one research appointments with all BGC students.

– These personalized sessions are designed to address specific research topics - anything from class assignments to qualifying papers.

– We will help you expand your bibliography, introduce you to new databases and give you the tools to more effectively locate primary sources and archival collections.

Workshops and events – The library offers workshops and classes throughout the semester. Previously, we have offered workshops on “Refining your research through periodicals, special collections and archives”, an “Object Hour” on the book as an object and Ex Libris Day, which includes library presentations and exhibition displays from our special collections.

37 Institutional Policies

Alcohol ing liquor for the intoxicated person, have caused or The drinking of alcoholic beverages is prohibited contributed to the intoxication. In any such action, in all Bard Graduate Center facilities, including the injured person will have a right to recover actual outdoor spaces, unless in conjunction with a spon- and exemplary damages. sored event. We expect our members to adhere to and respect New York State law and institutional Social Host Liability principles and regulations. In making this state- Creates civil liability for anyone who knowingly ment, we affirm our role as an educational institu- furnished alcoholic beverages to any intoxicated tion. We encourage moderation, restraint, and person under the legal age of purchase if the intoxi- care in the use of alcohol. Even when an individual cation results in injury or damages to a third party. is legally entitled to use alcohol, it is important Using False Identification (I.D.) to recognize the unexpected difficulties that can ensue. At all times, every individual must be aware Any person under the legal age of purchase who is of the rights of others within the community, while found to have presented or offered false or fraudu- simultaneously taking responsibility for personal lent written identification of age for the purpose conduct. of purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages may be faced with probation for a period Summary of State Laws and Regulations of not exceeding one year and may in addition re- All members must take responsibility for compli- ceive a fine not exceeding $100. ance with the laws of New York State and act in accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Com- Using False Identification (I.D.) munities Act. The major points of the law are as Any person under the legal age of purchase who is follows: found to have presented or offered false or fraudu- lent written identification of age for the purpose Legal Minimum Purchase Age of purchasing or attempting to purchase alcoholic No person shall sell, deliver, give away, cause, per- beverages may be faced with probation for a period mit or procure to be sold, delivered, or given away of not exceeding one year and may in addition any alcoholic beverages to any person, actually or receive a fine not exceeding $100. apparently, under the legal age (21) of purchase. This is a class B misdemeanor. The fine is $500 and/ Counseling or 6 months in jail. For those individuals who develop identifiable prob- lems as a result of their use of alcohol, counseling Selling or Giving Alcohol to an Intoxicated Person can be an appropriate and necessary course. We No person shall sell, deliver, give away, permit, will do everything reasonably possible to provide procure to be sold, delivered, or given away any assistance, realizing that we are not the guardian alcoholic beverages to any intoxicated person or or custodian of our students or any members of the any person under the influence of alcohol. Violators community. There is a psychotherapist on staff, and may be faced with a fine up to $50 and/or up to 5 students are encouraged to meet with him about all days in jail. such issues. These are confidential sessions.

Dram Shop Liability Enforcement Any person who shall be injured in person, property, Violations of the spirit and intent of this policy will means of support, or otherwise by an intoxicated be responded to by disciplinary action after BGC has person, or by reason of the intoxication of any per- been notified through normal complaint channels. son, whether resulting in death or not, shall have a right of action against any person who shall, by unlawfully selling to or unlawfully assisting in procur-

38 Bicycles warden or use the interior PULL fire alarm, Bicycles may not be brought inside the facilities. located near the elevator.

Classroom Use 2. Once an interior fire alarm is activated, ev- Classrooms serve a variety of needs for the entire eryone must leave the building immediately. institution. A student or group of students may Security personnel will direct the evacuation request a classroom for academic purposes (such as procedure. Fire wardens will assist individu- studying, reviewing images, and meeting with tutors) als in wheelchairs. by contacting the Office of Academic Programs. 3. Proceed immediately to the nearest uncon- Computers taminated stair (the main stair or the fire Laptop computers may be used in the library stacks. stair); exit on the first floor; leave the build- All of the study areas in building 38 support wire- ing by the front door; and proceed west on less connections. the sidewalk to the designated safe area.

Drugs 4. Do not use the elevator. Bard Graduate Center prohibits illegal possession or transfer of any controlled substance so defined 5. After the evacuation procedure has begun, in the statutes of New York. Selling, making, or dis- do not turn back to retrieve anything. Delay- tributing drugs, and any socially disruptive behavior ing your exit may cause you to breathe highly resulting from use of illegal drugs, will result in toxic smoke. prompt and forceful action. Bard Graduate Center is an educational institution; as such, it does not 6. Report your arrival at the designated safe apply sanctions of the law, but it neither ignores the area to your floor’s fire warden. law nor stands between the student and the law. Violations of the spirit and intent of this policy will Firearms be responded to by disciplinary action after the The possession on campus of firearms, other weap- administration has been notified through normal ons, ammunition, explosive devices, or combustibles complaint channels. Penalties for violations is strictly prohibited. may include warnings, probation, suspension, and expulsion. Food and Drink In compliance with the regulations of the Smith- Sale sonian Institution and the American Association of Should there be sufficient and credible information Museums, which prohibit food and/or drink on the or other evidence from within the community or same floor as exhibitions, no food is permitted in without that a student is or has been trafficking in Library spaces on the 3rd floor, 2nd floor, and lower controlled drugs or is or has been in possession of level (LL) of the building, and drinks must be kept significant amounts to make this a reasonable sup- in closed containers. No food or drinks at all are al- position, the student will be asked to resign from lowed in the VMR or the DML. Bard Graduate Center. A student who chooses not to resign will be suspended by the Dean with ap- Handicapped Access peal through normal procedures. Bard Graduate Center seeks to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act by Use making the building accessible to the handicapped. Bard Graduate Center shall rely on education, coun- Contact the Director of Facilities Management seling, and medical services rather than disciplin- and Operations with specific needs or for further ary procedures in cases of the drug use. Students information. are urged to seek help for themselves or on behalf of others in any matter of drug use. Holidays Bard Graduate Center is closed to students, faculty, Fire Drills and Evacuation Rules and staff on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King The Facilities Manager conducts fire drills at least Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, three times each academic year in order to comply Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, and with New York State laws and familiarize students Christmas Day. with protective procedures. ID Cards 1. Any person discovering fire, heat, or smoke All students, faculty, and staff are required to obtain should immediately notify the floor fire an identification card, which must be presented to

39 security guards upon request. Students are asked premises will be fined. Students are responsible for to be polite to security guards who might not recog- ensuring that their visitors and guests comply with nize them when they ask for ID. IDs must be worn at this policy. Building 18 (the Gallery) at all times. Theft and/or Loss of Property Pets Personal property in our facilities is not insured by Animals are not permitted inside Bard Graduate Bard Graduate Center. As such, we do not accept Center buildings. However, a seeing-eye dog may responsibility for any loss or theft anywhere in Bard accompany vision-impaired individuals. Students Graduate Center facilities at any time. This policy may not keep pets in Bard Hall. applies to any damage from water, steam, soot, smoke, fire, or any other destruction. It is the respon- Photocopying and Scanning sibility of each student to provide insurance protec- Multi-function copying, scanning, and printing ma- tion for personal belongings. Lost or stolen property chines for graduate student use are located in the should be reported to the Supervisor of Security. An Library on floors three, two, and the lower level (LL). incident report will be made and a copy furnished to All other photocopiers in the building are for office you upon your request. use only. There is also an overhead book scanner in the Library on floor two, and a variety of flat-bed Unauthorized Presence scanners in Visual Media Resources and the Digital Any person found in or around our facility without Media Lab on floor three. the appropriate permission or authorization will be subject to disciplinary action and/or possible Recycling prosecution for trespassing. Report the presence We recycle bottles, cans, newspaper, magazines, of any suspicious person to the security guard(s) at cardboard, and white paper. Receptacles are located reception immediately. Security may be reached at throughout the buildings. 212.501.3002 or at 212.501.3020.

Rest Rooms Vandalism Rest rooms for students are located throughout 38 Vandalism of property and facilities will not be West 86th Street. tolerated. Regulations concerning discipline and dismissal apply. Security Security is here to help keep us all safe. Security Visitors guards may request identification before admitting Students must personally greet and sign in visitors an individual to the buildings (see ID cards, above). at the security guard station in the reception area Students, faculty, staff, and visitors may have their of building 38; the receptionist and security guards bags inspected as they enter and/or exit the build- will not try to locate or notify a student of the arrival ings. Except for those attending academic and gal- of a visitor. Visitors may not access mailboxes with- lery programs on the ground floor of building 38, and out a student present. Visitors who do not follow visitors to exhibitions during regular gallery hours the guidelines of Security will be asked to leave. Our at building 18, all persons who are not matricu- buildings, facilities, and resources are strictly for lated students, faculty, fellows, or staff must sign the use of matriculated students, faculty, fellows, in with the security desk and be accompanied by a and staff. Students may not invite friends, spouses, member of the Bard Graduate center community in significant others, etc. to sit in on classes, use the order to access either building (see Visitors, below). library, copiers, computers, and scanners, or other- Strangers will not be admitted. All non-affiliated wise use our facilities, including the student lounge. external readers must make advance appointments with the Office of Reader Services in order to access Revised summer, 2017. the library. Exceptions will be made for consortium Note: all information is accurate as of printing. students who are attending classes during the term Please consult the Office of Academic Programs for of their enrollment. Please check with the Director more information and specific deadlines. of Security for more details.

Smoking Smoking is not permitted in any facilities, including front stoops, terraces, and staircases. This ban also applies to all areas of Bard Hall, including the rear garden and the area immediately around the building entrance. Students caught smoking on the